Undergraduate Industrial Placement, Public Relations Specialist

4 weeks ago


Slough, Slough, United Kingdom Mattel Full time

About the Role

We are seeking an Undergraduate Industrial Placement student to join our Public Relations team at Mattel. As a key member of our team, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment while being mentored and developed.

Key Responsibilities

  • Shadow and support the EMEA PR team on day-to-day operations across corporate, trade, consumer PR, and internal communications
  • Work closely with European PR agencies across markets to set up meetings, insight sessions, and coordinate materials
  • Work on coverage reports and evaluation, learning about European media
  • Help manage and post to the LinkedIn corporate account for Mattel EMEA
  • Assist and champion internal communication for Mattel Europe
  • Assist in preparing toolkits and press assets for key brands
  • Prepare PR presentations and round-ups for European PR and brand team's company meetings
  • Point person on PR shoots or events

Learning Opportunities

  • Unrivalled access to one of the most exciting and dynamic companies in EMEA
  • Understanding of how to work with a US corporation and different workstreams
  • Knowledge of working on high-profile consumer brands at European level across consumer and trade media
  • Experience in event planning and coordination
  • Insight into production and brand franchise process and timelines
  • Mentoring and teaching of primary duties

What We're Looking For

  • Currently studying an undergraduate degree with a placement year (Masters students will not be accepted)
  • MUST have outstanding writing skills
  • Capacity to summarize vast amounts of research information
  • Digitally savvy
  • Knowledge and genuine interest in the media/entertainment sector
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Team Player
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Excellent organisational skills with an ability to multi-task under pressure
  • Ability to be proactive
  • Self-starter and ability to work independently
  • Previous work experience in an office environment is desirable but not essential
  • Live/willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the Slough office

What It's Like to Work Here

We are a purpose-driven company aiming to empower the next generation to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

  • We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
  • We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
  • We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.


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